Gap cover folder

ABSTRACT

A motor vehicle accessory that is very useful in solving the problem of people dropping items in the gap between the bucket seat and console of trucks or cars. The product will be sold in pairs and will be placed in the gap between the bucket seats of the driver and passenger. The invention is vinyl, plastic or cardboard, rectangle shaped folder type product that is 16″ long×7″ deep. The product holds two vinyl 16″ long ½″ tubes on the top that closes the gap between bucket seats and the console of cars and trucks. The product can open to form a pocket which can also hold items no wider than one inch, safely, for easy retrieval by the driver or front seat passenger.

CROSS REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

I have received a provisional patent; the provisional patent number is(U.S. 61/464,596) Attachment (I). I am requesting Domestic Prioritydesignation as permitted under: “—35 USC 119(e) entitles applicant tothe benefit of an earlier filing date for claims in a later filedapplication based on an earlier filed U.S. provisional application ifcertain conditions are met.”

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

This invention pertains to suggested patent classification: 150 Purses,wallets, protective covers: Carrier Container #144—Including Expandablepocket.

The invention is a motor vehicle accessory made of vinyl, plastic orcardboard, rectangle and folder shaped product. The product is 16″long×7″ deep, holds two vinyl tubes 16″ long×1×½″ on the top that closesthe gap between bucket seats and the console of cars and trucks. Theproduct forms a pocket which can also hold items no wider than one inch,safely, for easy retrieval by the driver or front seat passenger. Theproduct will be sold in pairs and will be placed in the gap between thebucket seats of the driver and passenger. The vinyl tubes on top areheld in place by the pressure formed by the seat and the console as theproduct is inserted in the gap. The vinyl tubes on top of the productare flexible and can hold items as thin as credit cards or envelopessecurely on top for easy retrieval.

The invention came from solving a common problem that people facefrequently in their cars and trucks when items they have with them dropin the space between the bucket seats and the console. My granddaughterand I would regularly complain to each other of how items, usually ourcell phones, would fall between the bucket seats and the console andwould go into the gap where they would be very difficult to retrieve. Somy idea was to develop a product that would cover that space so itemswould not fall in while also holding items that we wanted to keep nearus and would fit in the space by the pocket formed by the invention.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

A motor vehicle accessory that is very useful in solving the problem ofpeople dropping items in the gap between the bucket seat and console oftrucks or cars. The accessory can be made of vinyl, plastic orcardboard, and is rectangle and folder shaped product. The product is16″ long×7″ deep, holds two vinyl 16″ long by ½″ diameter tubes on thetop that closes the gap between bucket seats and the console of cars andtrucks. The product will be sold in pairs and will be placed in the gapbetween the bucket seat of the driver and passenger. The product forms apocket which can also hold items no wider than one inch, safely, foreasy retrieval by the driver or front seat passenger. The vinyl tubes ontop are held in place by the pressure formed by the seat and the consoleas the product is inserted in the gap. The vinyl tubes on top of theproduct are flexible and can hold items as thin as credit cards orenvelopes securely on top for easy retrieval.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE SCHEMATIC PLANS DRAWINGSAttachment (II). Pages 1-2.

FIG. 1: Side View. Rectangle shape drawing showing dimensions of1′4″×7½″ with pattern of sewing around the rectangle

FIG. 2: Rear View. Y shaped drawing showing two circles on top, anopening below and a long closed triple line shape going down from the Yshape.

FIG. 3: Front View. Y shaped drawing showing two circles on top, and aclosed long closed triple line shape going down from the Y shape.

FIG. 4: Top view (closed). Two side by side long closed cylinders 1½″wide.

FIG. 5: Top view (opened). Two side by side long cylinders 1½′ wide,closed on the left side and opened on the right side

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION.

The invention can be made of vinyl, plastic or cardboard (VPC), coveredwith material, that will fill in the gap between the bucket seats ofcars or trucks and the console. The product will catch items thatnormally fall in the gap and will carry small items that can fit in thegap. The product will be sold in pairs and will be placed in the gapbetween the bucket seats of the driver and passenger. The product willhave sleeves at the top which will hold two vinyl tubes 16″ long by ½″inch in diameter. The tubes will hold the product in place between theseat and the console. The product needs only to be inserted into the gapbetween the seat and consul and it will stay in place. The tubes can befitted into the gap in such a way that they will cover the gapcompletely, but the product can be pulled up and envelopes, creditcards, cell phones etcetera can be inserted at the top to keep handy,the pressure of the tubes, seat, and console will keep them in place.Also, small items no wider than 1 inch can be placed inside the productpocket for safe keeping in the gap itself. The product will have a 3inch opening on one side from the top; this opening will allow theseatbelt to be covered by the product. The product should be made out ofone piece of (VPC) with dimension of 17 inches deep×16 inches long, thematerial covering the (VPC) will be 18 inches deep×17 inches long, thisway there will be one half inch on all sides of the material to coverthe (VPC). The 18 inches sides will be folded upon each other to form afolder. The product must be 16 inches long because this is the standardsize of the gap form front to back of most bucket seats; this will coverthe entire gap. The two open top parts of the VPC will be foldedtogether with the material covering the VPC and the vinyl tubes; thiswill take about 2 inches of the VPC and material on each side. Thematerial and (VPC) will be sown together on the two open sides and thesleeve covering the vinyl tubes will be sown on to the (VPC). Thedimensions of the final product should be 16 inches long×7 inches deepand will fit 90% of vehicles.

This product can be covered with any sort of material which appeals tocustomers. It can be made in any color which matches the interior of thecar or truck, it can be embossed with emblems of any kind (with theappropriate permits), and it can be specially designed with initials,rhinestones or any other customer fancy. The inside frame of the productmust be made out of vinyl, plastic or cardboard (VPC) which is sturdyand durable enough to be inserted into the gap and be pulled in and outas needed. The outside material can be made out of whatever the customerdesires ranging from plastic to leather, including the VPC itselfwithout material covering.

1. This claim pertains to the schematic plans drawing of the Gap Cover Folder attachment (II) as described in the views below. FIG. 1: Side View. Rectangle shape drawing showing dimensions of 1′4″×7½″ with pattern of sewing around the rectangle FIG. 2: Rear View. Y shaped drawing showing two circles on top, an opening below and a long closed triple line shape going down from the Y shape. FIG. 3: Front View. Y shaped drawing showing two circles on top, and a closed long closed triple line shape going down from the Y shape. FIG. 4: Top view (closed). Two side by side long closed cylinders 1½″ wide. FIG. 5: Top view (opened). Two side by side long cylinders wide, closed on the left side and opened on the right side 